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Davidson County placed under winter storm warning

Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:42 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:42 a.m.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a winter storm warning for Davidson County, the Piedmont and a large portion of the northern coastal plain that is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.

Rain will quickly change over to heavy wet snow this evening. This transition will occur west-to-east across the warning area.

Accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected

The changeover is expected in the Triad region Thursday evening reaching the Triangle area by mid to late evening. The snow will diminish west to east after 1 a.m. ending in the east by 4 a.m.

Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will quickly lead to an accumulation on grassy surfaces. Due to the warm pavement and the rain expected prior to changeover, most roads will initially remain wet but may become very slushy, especially where the heavier snowfall rates occur. Temperatures near or slightly below freezing by early Friday morning will lead to roads quickly becoming slick and hazardous, especially west of the Triangle. Travel will remain dangerous through most of Friday morning.

Northeast winds will gusts between 25 and 30 mph Thursday night.

Temperatures in the 40s to the lower 50s Thursday will quickly fall into the 30s Thursday evening and to near or slightly below freezing by Friday morning.

Visibilities may be reduced to less than a half mile in snow and fog.

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